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Employment Opportunities in Therapeutic Recreation

The Douglas College Therapeutic Recreation Program does not accept any responsibility for the job postings listed below.  Postings will be updated once a week.  For further information on any of the positions, please contact the agency directly.  For employers interested in posting a job, click here: Employers 

 

Full-time

Job Type     Full-Time
  Education Degree
  Job Title Community Services Coordinator 2 (4 positions)
  Agency City of Surrey
  Location     Surrey - various sites
  Date Posted 9/February/2012
  Closing Date 10/March/2012
  Job Description     City of Surrey - FT Community Services Coordinator 2


Job Type     Full-Time
  Education Degree or Diploma + experience
  Job Title Activation Manager
  Agency Revera Living
  Location     Lakeview Care Centre - Vancouver
  Date Posted 8/February/2012
  Closing Date 10/February/2012
  Job Description     Lakeview Care Centre - FT Activation Manager


Job Type     Full-Time
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Supervisor
  Agency Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion
  Location     Burnaby
  Date Posted 8/February/2012
  Closing Date 12/March/2012
  Job Description     Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion - Supportive Living Supervisor


Job Type     Full-Time
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Youth Development Coordinator
  Agency Thompson Community Association
  Location     Richmond
  Date Posted 2/February/2012
  Closing Date 10/February/2012
  Job Description     Thompson Community Assoc - Youth Development Coordinator


Job Type     Full-Time
  Education Degree
  Job Title Community Development Coordinator
  Agency Metro Vancouver
  Location     Vancouver
  Date Posted 30/January/2012
  Closing Date 7/February/2012
  Job Description     Metro Vancouver - Community Development Coordinator


Job Type     Full-Time
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Assistant Wellness & Vitality Coordinator
  Agency Amica in West Vancouver
  Location     West Vancouver
  Date Posted 24/January/2012
  Closing Date 24/February/2012
  Job Description     Amica at West Vancouver - Assistant Wellness & Activity Coordinator


Job Type     Full-Time
  Education Degree
  Job Title Recreation Therapist - Tertiary Mental Health  
  Agency Vancouver Coastal Health
  Location     Vancouver General Hospital - Willow Pavilion
  Date Posted 23/January/2012
  Closing Date 23/February/2012
  Job Description     VCH - Tertiary Mental Health Recreation Therapist


Job Type     Full-Time
  Education Degree
  Job Title Team Manager - Community Living Programs   
  Agency PosAbilities
  Location     Burnaby
  Date Posted 22/December/2011
  Closing Date 31/January/2012
  Job Description     PosAbilities - FT Team Manager


Job Type     Full-Time (starting April 2012)
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Therapist Tertiary Mental Health Adult (2 positions)
  Agency Vancouver Coastal Health
  Location     Vancouver General Hospital
  Date Posted 13/October/2011
  Closing Date until filled
  Job Description     VCH - 2x FT Rec Therapist Tertiary MH Adult


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Part-time



Job Type     Part-Time
  Education Diploma or 3rd or 4th Year Degree Student
  Job Title Adult Service Worker
  Agency Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion
  Location     Burnaby
  Date Posted 8/February/2012
  Closing Date 6/April/2012
  Job Description     Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion - Adult Service Worker


Job Type     Part-Time
  Education Diploma or 3rd or 4th Year Degree Student
  Job Title Activity Worker (Female)
  Agency Developmental Disabilities Association
  Location     Vancouver
  Date Posted 8/February/2012
  Closing Date 18/February/2012
  Job Description     Developmental Disabilities Association - PT Female Activity Worker


Job Type     Part-Time during the school year and Full-time in the summer
  Education Diploma 
  Job Title Community Schools Team Programmer
  Agency Vancouver School Board - David Thompson
  Location     Vancouver
  Date Posted 2/February/2012
  Closing Date 13/February/2012
  Job Description     Vancouver School Board - Community Schools Team Programmer


Job Type     Part-Time
  Education Diploma or 3rd or 4th Year Degree Student
  Job Title Recreation Worker (revised)
  Agency Langley Lodge
  Location     Langley
  Date Posted 1/February/2012
  Closing Date 24/February/2012
  Job Description     Langley Lodge - PT Recreation Worker (revised)


Job Type     Part-Time
  Education Degree
  Job Title Child & Teen Bereavement Coordinator
  Agency Langley Hospice Society
  Location     Langley
  Date Posted 19/January/2012
  Closing Date 6/February/2012
  Job Description     Langley Hospice Society - Child & Teen Bereavement Coordinator


Job Type     Part-Time
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency Pro Vita Care Management
  Location     Windermere Care Centre - Vancouver
  Date Posted 27/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Pro Vita Care Windermere - PT & Casual Recreation Aides


Job Type     Part-Time
  Education Diploma or 3rd or 4th year students
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency Highland Lodge
  Location     Langley
  Date Posted 27/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Highland Lodge - PT and Casual Recreation Aides


Job Type     Part-Time
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Therapist - Tertiary Mental Health & Addiction
  Agency Vancouver Coastal Health
  Location     Sunshine Coast Mental Health - Gibsons
  Date Posted 13/October/2011
  Closing Date 13/December/2011 or until filled
  Job Description     VCH - Rec Therapist Tertiary Mental Health & Addiction


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Casual



Job Type     Casual
  Education Student
  Job Title Casual Recreation Worker
  Agency Ocean View Care Home
  Location     White Rock
  Date Posted 8/February/2012
  Closing Date 8/March/2012
  Job Description     Ocean View Care Home - Casual Recreation Worker


Job Type     Casual
  Education Diploma 
  Job Title Recreation Leader 1
  Agency City of Burnaby
  Location     Burnaby
  Date Posted 8/February/2012
  Closing Date 10/February/2012
  Job Description     City of Burnaby - Auxiliary Recreation Leader 1


Job Type     Casual
  Education Diploma 
  Job Title Recreation Therapist
  Agency Yaletown House
  Location     Vancouver
  Date Posted 2/February/2012
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Yaletown House - Casual Recreation Therapist


Job Type     Casual
  Education 2nd year+ Student
  Job Title Recreation Assistant
  Agency Elim Village    
  Location     Surrey
  Date Posted 30/January/2012
  Closing Date 8/February/2012
  Job Description     Elim Village - Casual Recreation Assistant


Job Type     Casual
  Education Diploma or 3rd or 4th Year Student
  Job Title Recreation Staff
  Agency Langley Lodge    
  Location     Langley
  Date Posted 19/January/2012
  Closing Date 19/February/2012
  Job Description     Langley Lodge - Casual Recreation Staff


Job Type     Casual
  Education Student
  Job Title Recreation Therapy Aide
  Agency Revera Living - Holyrood Manor
  Location     Maple Ridge
  Date Posted 19/January/2012
  Closing Date 29/February/2012
  Job Description     Holyrood Manor - Casual Recreation Therapy Aide


Job Type     Casual 
  Education Student
  Job Title Recreation Worker
  Agency The Fair Haven United Church Homes
  Location     Burnaby and Vancouver
  Date Posted 8/December/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Fair Haven Homes - Casual Recreation Workers


Job Type     Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency Evergreen Baptist Campus of Care
  Location     White Rock
  Date Posted 9/November/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Evergreen Baptist - Casual Recreation Aides


Job Type     Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency Pro Vita Care Management
  Location     Windermere Care Centre - Vancouver
  Date Posted 27/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Pro Vita Care Windermere - PT & Casual Recreation Aides


Job Type     Casual
  Education Diploma or 3rd or 4th year students
  Job Title Recreation Aides
  Agency Highland Lodge
  Location     Langley
  Date Posted 27/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Highland Lodge - PT and Casual Recreation Aides


Job Type     Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Recreation
  Agency Fraser Health
  Location     Fellburn Care Centre - Burnaby
  Date Posted 13/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing or until filled
  Job Description     Fellburn Care Centre - Casual Recreation Therapist


Job Type     Casual
  Education Degree
  Job Title Recreation Therapist
  Agency Fraser Health
  Location     Adolescent Psychiatric Unit - Surrey Memorial Hospital
  Date Posted 13/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing or until filled
  Job Description     Surrey Memorial Hospital - Casual Recreation Therapist


Job Type     Casual
  Education Diploma
  Job Title Activity Aide
  Agency Retirement Concepts
  Location     Maple Ridge Seniors Village - Maple Ridge
  Date Posted 13/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Maple Ridge Srs Village - Casual Activity Aide


Job Type     Casual
  Education minimum 2nd year student
  Job Title Activity Aide
  Agency Retirement Concepts
  Location     Renfrew Care Centre - Vancouver
  Date Posted 13/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Renfrew Care Centre - Casual Activity Aide


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Volunteer

  Job Type     Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Volunteers for Canadian Boccia 2012 Championships
  Agency Sportability - Cerebral Palsy Sports Association of BC
  Location     Cloverdale Recreation Centre - Surrey (March 7 to 10, 2012)
  Date Posted 1/December/2011
  Closing Date 17/February/2012
  Job Description     Sportability CP Sports of BC - Boccia Championship Volunteers


  Job Type     Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Volunteer Activities Leader
  Agency Lookout Society - Solutions for Homelessness
  Location     various sites around Metro Vancouver
  Date Posted 9/November/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Lookout Society - Volunteer Activities Leader


  Job Type     Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Adapted Recreation Volunteers
  Agency Vancouver Parks and Recreation
  Location     various community centres - Vancouver
  Date Posted 11/October/2011
  Closing Date ongoing
  Job Description     Vancouver Parks & Recreation - Adaptive Aquatic Volunteers


  Job Type     Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title In-Class Mentor and/or Outdoor Leader
  Agency Take a Hike Youth at Risk Foundation
  Location     John Oliver High School - Vancouver
  Date Posted 11/October/2011
  Closing Date 15/January/2012
  Job Description     Take A Hike Foundation - Classroom Mentor-Outdoor Leader


  Job Type     Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Seniors Programming Volunteers
  Agency East Richmond Community Association
  Location     Cambie Community Centre - East Richmond
  Date Posted September 2011
  Closing Date Ongoing
  Job Description     East Richmond Community Assoc - Seniors Programming Volunteers


  Job Type     Volunteer
  Education Student
  Job Title Leisure Assistant
  Agency Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation
  Location     Port Coquitlam - any City recreation facility
  Date Posted September 2011
  Closing Date Ongoing
  Job Description     City of Port Coquitlam - Leisure Assistant


  Job Type     Volunteer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Volunteer Program Assistant
  Agency Coast Mental Health 
  Location     Various locations around the Lower Mainland
  Date Posted September 2011
  Closing Date Ongoing
  Job Description     Coast Mental Health - Volunteers


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Summer

Job Type     Summer - Full-time and Part-time positions
  Education Student
  Job Title Community Services Assistants Levels 1 and 2
  Agency City of Surrey
  Location     Surrey - various sites
  Date Posted 9/February/2012
  Closing Date 10/March/2012
  Job Description     City of Surrey - Summer Community Services Assistants


Job Type     Summer - Full-time and Part-time positions
  Education Student
  Job Title Summer Camp Leader 2
  Agency North Vancouver Recreation Commission
  Location     North Vancouver - various sites
  Date Posted 8/February/2012
  Closing Date 19/February/2012
  Job Description     North Van Recreation Commission - Summer Camp Leader 2


Job Type     Summer - Full-time and Part-time positions
  Education Student
  Job Title Summer Camp Leader 1
  Agency North Vancouver Recreation Commission
  Location     North Vancouver - various sites
  Date Posted 8/February/2012
  Closing Date 19/February/2012
  Job Description     North Van Recreation Commission - Summer Camp Leader


Job Type     Summer - Full-time
  Education Student
  Job Title Summer Outdoor Leaders 2
  Agency City of Burnaby
  Location     Burnaby - various sites
  Date Posted 8/February/2012
  Closing Date 6/March/2012
  Job Description     City of Burnaby - Summer Outdoor Leaders 2


Job Type     Part-Time during the school year and Full-time in the summer
  Education Diploma 
  Job Title Community Schools Team Programmer
  Agency Vancouver School Board - David Thompson
  Location     Vancouver
  Date Posted 2/February/2012
  Closing Date 13/February/2012
  Job Description     Vancouver School Board - Community Schools Team Programmer


  Job Type     Summer
  Education Student/Graduate
  Job Title Summer Camp Staff
  Agency Zajac Ranch
  Location     Stave Lake, Mission
  Date Posted 14/December/2011
  Closing Date 29/February/2012
  Job Description     Zajac Ranch - Summer Camp Staff


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Employers

We will only post positions that require a minimum diploma in TR, or 2 years of education towards a Bachelor of TR/Recreation, or for students currently enrolled in such a program. Due to the varied job titles within the field of therapeutic recreation, job postings will be based on education not job titles.

Jobs will be posted on the website for 30 days unless otherwise requested.  Jobs will also be posted in paper format on our job board.

To have a job posted, please e-mail a job description to the TR Program Technician, Heather Campbell, at campbellh@douglas.bc.ca.  For posting format, please review the current job postings.